Google distinguishes Publisher Policies from Publisher Restrictions. Policies describe content or behavior that is not allowed for monetization. Restrictions describe content that may receive limited advertising because fewer advertisers want to bid. Google explains this in its Policies and Restrictions overview. A restriction is not automatically a policy violation, so interpret the exact status before taking action.
This matters because deleting a page may be unnecessary when the account indicates limited demand rather than a violation. Conversely, content that violates a policy requires attention even if it still appears publicly. Read the notice, open the cited policy, identify affected pages, and follow the account’s available steps. The policy text and account status can change, so consult current official sources.
Example: A publisher sees fewer ads on a page with sensitive but not prohibited subject matter. That may reflect advertiser preferences or a restriction. The right response is to check the account notice rather than rewriting the page based on hearsay. If a prohibited item is identified, make a documented change and follow the review process.
Use SiteReadyScore to find public-page issues that are within its scan scope. Do not use it to classify private Policy Center statuses; it cannot see the account. The tool’s CTA should be framed as “check public site signals,” not “clear restricted content” or “get unblocked.”